Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences' (MATE) rich history dates back to the 18th century. With such a long history and legacy of excellence, MATE stands as a central pillar of higher education in Hungary and throughout the region. Milestones in the history of MATE: 1787 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine founded 1880 Ybl Miklós Technical College founded 1917 Teacher Training College, Jászberény founded 1920 University of Agriculture was founded in Budapest 1950 University of Agriculture moved to Gödöllő 2000 Szent István University founded 2011 institutional integration to 7 faculties 2016 integration of 3 faculties (Food Science, Horticultural Science and Landscape Architecture and Urbanism) of Corvinus University of Budapest; and the disintegration of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 2020 integration of Kaposvár University, Eszterházy University's Károly Róbert Campus (Gyöngyös) and Pannon University's Georgikon Faculty in Keszthely